| A | B |
| Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) | High kilocalorie and protein; increased fluid intake, mechanical soft; possible tube feeding or TPN |
| Atherosclerosis | Fat controlled; high fiber; when necessary, kilocalorie or sodium restriction |
| Burns | High kilocalorie and protein; increased fluid intake, vitamin/mineral therapy |
| Cancer | High kilocalorie and protein (in some forms); dietary adjustments made based upon symptoms; possible tube feeding or TPN |
| Cirrhosis/hepatic coma | Protein restricted; possible sodium, fat, fluid restriction; no alcohol; vitamin/mineral supplementation |
| Congestive heart failure | Sodium restricted;fluid restricted; small, frequent feedings; soft diet; possible kilocalorie restriction |
| Constipation | High fiber; increased fluid intake |
| Cystic fibrosis | High kilocalorie and protein; generous sodium; vitamin and mineral supplementation, enzyme replacement therapy |
| Diabetes mellitus | Carbohydrate controlled; fat controlled; high fiber |
| Diverticulitis | Soft, low residue |
| Diverticulosis | High fiber |
| Dumping syndrome | Carbohydrate restricted; no concentrated sweets; small, frequent feedings |
| Gallbladder disease | Low fat; when necessary, kilocalorie restricted |
| Gastritis | Low residue |
| Hepatitis | High kilocalorie and protein |
| Hiatal hernia | Small, frequent feedings; low fat; bland; when necessary, kilcalorie restricted |
| Hyperlipidemia | Fat controlled; when necessary, kilocalorie restricted; carbohydrate controlled |
| Hypertension | Sodium restricted; high potassium; kilocalorie controlled; limit alcohol |
| Hypoglycemia | No concentrated sweets; small, frequent feedings; higher protein |
| Inflammatory bowel disease | Low residue; low fat; high kilocalorie and protein; fluid and electrolyte replacement; vitamin/mineral supplementation; possible lactose restriction; possible bland diet; tube feeding or TPN |
| Lactose intolerance | Lactose restricted for lactose intolerance |
| Malabsorption | Low fat; high kilocalorie and protein; fluid and electrolyte replacement |
| Mouth | Mechanical soft; possible tube feeding |
| Heart attack | Low sodium; kilocalorie restricted; soft, frequent feedings; fat controlled; fluid restricted (temporarily); moderate-temperature foods |
| Nausea | Soft; small frequent feedings |
| Obesity | Kilocalorie restricted; fat controlled; high fiber |
| Pancreatitis | Low fat; small, frequent feedings; possible tube feedings or TPN |
| Reflux esophagitis | Small, frequent feedings; low fat |
| Renal calculi (kidney stones) | Increased fluid intake; possible calcium controlled |
| Acute renal failure | Protein restricted; high kilocalorie; fluid, sodium, and potassium controlled |
| Chronic renal failure | Protein controlled; low sodium; potassium, fluid, and phosphorus restricted; vitamin/mineral supplement |
| Underweight | High kilocalorie and protein |
| Vomiting | Fluid and electrolyte replacement |
| Would healing/pressue ulcers | High protein, adequate kilocalorie, adequate fluid, possible supplementation of vitamin C and zinc |